ChatGPT Threatened to Enter the EU's Strict Zone, OpenAI Could Be Subject to Super Strict Regulations

JAKARTA - The European Union is considering a major move that could change the landscape of artificial intelligence regulation. OpenAI could potentially face much stricter rules after its flagship service, ChatGPT, was reviewed to be classified as a "very large search engine" under the Digital Services Act.

If the status is approved, ChatGPT will fall into the category of high-risk digital platforms that are required to comply with much stricter standards of transparency, risk mitigation, and content oversight than currently.

New Status Could Change How ChatGPT Operates in Europe

Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), platforms categorized as very large - usually with tens of millions of active users - are required to conduct independent audits, open up algorithms for regulatory oversight, and actively manage risks such as disinformation and its impact on society.

This move marks a major shift in the way regulators view AI. If previously chatbots were considered as a tool, they are now beginning to be treated as public information infrastructure, equivalent to search engines.

For OpenAI, this means a significant increase in compliance burdens, including the possibility of large fines if it fails to meet EU standards.

EU Expands Regulatory Grip on Generative AI

This move also reflects the EU's ambition to become a global player in the technology landscape, especially the rapidly growing generative AI.

Regulators are concerned that chatbots like ChatGPT not only answer questions, but also shape public opinion, so they should be subject to the same rules as other major information distribution platforms.

This approach differs from the United States, which tends to be more relaxed in the early stages of AI development.

Hard Signals for the Global AI Industry

If OpenAI officially enters this category, the impact could spread to other AI companies operating in Europe. The high standards of the DSA have the potential to become a global reference, as was previously the case with the GDPR privacy regulation.

For industry, this is a kind of "level up" that cannot be skipped. Innovation continues, but it must be accompanied by responsibility.

Meanwhile, for users, this regulation could mean stronger protection - albeit with the consequence of a more controlled experience.

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